Although many Hakata Gion Yamasaka Festival activities were postponed this year, a three-part short documentary by William Fritsch (France) of Fukuoka-based Accent Studio is now available on YouTube. Most of the footage was shot during the Yamakasa festival of July 2019. With narration and subtitles in English, this is a great way to learn about the festival. YouTube:
Yamakasa: Moving Mountains – Part 1/3 – History and Origins
Yamakasa: Moving Mountains – Part 2/3 – Boujime, Oshioitori, Tsuizenyama
Yamakasa: Moving Mountains – Part 3/3 – Oiyama
